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Quilt exhibit opens at the public library quilting are experiencing a resurgence, especially among members of younger generaA new exhibit at the Union- tions, who are drawn to handdale Public Library has trans- made fashion. The surge in popularity is formed its gallery into a colorful showcase of handcrafted driven in part by public figures quilts, each one created by like singer Katy Perry, whose Uniondale High School alumna bold styles have sparked interPatti Schust. est in do-it-yourself fashion. The free exhibit Others follow trends will feature 12 quiltof self-expression as ed pieces, which fill seen in magazines walls and display like Vogue, or try to cases in the Unionreplicate pieces dale Avenue buildfrom popular clothing, through Seping stores by searchtember. ing YouTube tutoriFor more than 15 als. years, the gallery “Sewing and has featured monthquilting was somely exhibits — with thing that was very the exception of the popular years ago — summer months — the 1960s,” Schust that have highlightsaid, “and even PATTI SCHUST when I was in junior ing artists from across Long Island high school, we used and beyond. to make our own “We are constantly booking clothing. It was another art artists, all media, all formats,” form.” Ilgar Guo, the library’s adult The library exhibit includes programming coordinator said. everything from kaleidoscope“It’s very active, and every patterned wall hangings to show is different.” “reverse decoupage” — a techSchust, 69, who graduated nique in which decorative from Uniondale High in 1974, paper or fabric is attached to has been quilting for over 50 the back of a piece of glass, so years. Now a resident of Mer- the design shows through the rick, she said that sewing and CoNTiNuED oN pagE10
By STACY DRIKS
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Vincent Celentano, a Fire Department of New York EMT, christens the new ambulance with a bottle of champagne during the dedication ceremony.
UFD baptizes a new ambulance
State-of-the-art vehicle upgrades emergency response By ALEXIA CROLL Intern
The Uniondale Fire Department recently marked a long-awaited milestone at the Sherman Van Ness Fire Station, dedicating a new state-of-the-art ambulance that will double the company’s emergency response capacity and bring life-saving equipment closer to residents. Vincent Celentano, an EMT with the New York City Fire Department, ceremonially christened the new vehicle by breaking a bottle of champagne over its front bumper on Aug. 23 at the Uniondale Avenue station. “May every patient who enters these doors of this ambulance be met with dignity, kindness and competent care,” Celentano said during the dedication ceremony. “May lives be preserved, may burdens be lightened and may hope be restored to all. With grateful hearts, we dedicate this ambulance with the service of the people of union.” The addition of the new ambulance means
Uniondale’s emergency responders now have two vehicles equipped with the lifesaving “jaws of life” tool, a critical asset for rescuing victims trapped in vehicles after serious accidents. Ambulance 7511 represents the culmination of efforts that began during Covid-19 in 2020, when former State Sen. Kevin Thomas, who served from 2019 until last December, secured a $350,000 grant. The recent dedication drew state and local officials, including newly elected State Sen. Siela Bynoe, who praised the department’s young volunteers and promised continued support. “This fire department has many young people that are part of its membership, and I thank you for not thinking it robbery to lend your gifts and talent to your local community,” Bynoe said. Fire Capt. Bobbee Ruiz of Van Ness said the addition will be a major benefit for training junior firefighters, ensuring consistency CoNTiNuED oN pagE 10